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U.S. Alert – EB-5 Immigrant Investor Regional Program EXPIRED
- January 10, 2019
- Posted by: Tim Braswell
- Category: U.S. Alerts
No CommentsEB-5 Immigrant Investor Regional Center Program. The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Regional Center Program expired at the end of the day on December 21, 2018, due to a lapse in congressional authorization to continue the program. All regional center applications and individual petitions are affected. USCIS will not accept new Forms I-924, Application for Regional Center Designation
U.S. Alert – Federal Government Shutdown: Agency-by-Agency Update
- January 10, 2019
- Posted by: Tim Braswell
- Category: U.S. Alerts
Federal Government Shutdown: Agency-by-Agency Update The partial federal government shutdown that began at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, December 22, 2018, continues unabated. Several departments have issued related announcements about the specifics of which immigration services have closed and which remain open, summarized below in alphabetical order: Department of Labor. DOL’s announcement refers people to its extensive contingency plan.
U.S. Alert – January Visa Bulletin Shows Significant Progress in EB-1, EB-3, and Other Workers India
- January 10, 2019
- Posted by: Tim Braswell
- Category: U.S. Alerts
January Visa Bulletin Shows Significant Progress in EB-1, EB-3, and Other Workers India The Department of State’s Visa Bulletin for January 2019 shows significant progress in the EB-1 category for all chargeability areas, as well as in the EB-3 and Other Workers India categories. Other priority dates remain Current or backlogged with little to no
U.S. Alert – How will the Government SHUTDOWN effect immigration?
- December 19, 2018
- Posted by: Tim Braswell
- Category: Firm News
What Happens if the Government Shuts Down? AILA Doc. No. 17042640 | Dated December 17, 2018 December 17, 2018 UPDATE: Congressional negotiations on federal spending for the remainder of FY 2019 remain very active. If Congress and the President can’t come to an agreement on a spending bill or continuing resolution by midnight December 21,
U.S. Immigration Article – U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Foreign Labor Certification implements new Labor Condition Application Form”
- November 28, 2018
- Posted by: Tim Braswell
- Category: U.S. Alerts
WRITTEN BY: Matt Morse / Chief Legal Officer / Fakhoury Global Immigration When filing an H-1B petition with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), a certified Form ETA 9035 (Labor Condition Application) (LCA) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) is required to be included with the
U.S. Alert – President Trump Signs ‘KIWI Act’ With New Zealand on Nonimmigrant Treaty Traders/Investors
- October 26, 2018
- Posted by: Tim Braswell
- Category: U.S. Alerts
President Trump Signs ‘KIWI Act’ With New Zealand on Nonimmigrant Treaty Traders/Investors The Knowledgeable Innovators and Worthy Investors (KIWI) Act was signed into law on August 1, 2018. The KIWI Act will allow eligible New Zealand nationals to enter the United States as nonimmigrant traders and investors provided New Zealand grants reciprocal treatment to U.S.
U.S. Alert – DOL OIG Finds ETA’s Lack of Key Controls Over H-2B Process Jeopardizes Businesses
- October 26, 2018
- Posted by: Tim Braswell
- Category: Firm News, U.S. Alerts
DOL OIG Finds ETA’s Lack of Key Controls Over H-2B Process Jeopardizes Businesses The Department of Labor’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently found that the Employment and Training Administration’s (ETA) lack of controls over the H-2B applications process has jeopardized businesses that depend on H-2B workers. The OIG investigated this issue after members
U.S. Alert – F-1 ‘Cap-Gap’ Status, Work Authorization Extension No Longer Valid as of October 1
- October 26, 2018
- Posted by: Tim Braswell
- Category: U.S. Alerts
F-1 ‘Cap-Gap’ Status, Work Authorization Extension No Longer Valid as of October 1 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued an alert on September 28, 2018, reminding F-1 students who have an H-1B petition that remained pending on October 1, 2018, that they risk accruing unlawful presence if they continue to work on or after
Financial Coordinator
- October 18, 2018
- Posted by: Tim Braswell
- Category: Career Alert, FGI Careers
Financial Coordinator Job Description Client relations as it relates in invoices, account receivables, etc. Prepare client billing using Intacct Prepare weekly spreadsheets for clients Accounts Receivable collection follow up with clients Respond to client and legal team inquiries or invoicing RFE billing – daily Upload billing into Intacct to prepare Sends invoices to client(s) daily/weekly/monthlyU.S. Alert – DHS Announces Controversial Proposed Rule on Changes to Public Charge Definition
- October 4, 2018
- Posted by: Tim Braswell
- Category: U.S. Alerts
DHS Announces Controversial Proposed Rule on Changes to Public Charge Definition The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that it will soon publish a controversial proposed rule that would make it much more difficult for many who have lower incomes or less education, or who have received public benefits, to become permanent residents,